Ceci produced two assists, two shots on net, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.
Ceci earned his first multi-point performance as a Star, and he's now at four helpers and a plus-5 rating across five games in March. The 31-year-old has been a good fit on the second defense pairing, and he's seen plenty of ice time to help cover the absence of Miro Heiskanen (knee). Ceci is up to 21 points, 69 shots on net, 123 blocked shots, 70 hits and a minus-4 rating through 67 outings between the Stars and the Sharks this season. With a chance to exceed the standard 82-game total due to his trade, Ceci has an outside chance of pushing toward his career-high 28 points from the 2021-22 campaign.
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Stars' Cody Ceci: Registers assist
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Ceci managed an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Oilers.
Ceci has two helpers and a plus-3 rating over four games in March. He helped out on a Jamie Benn tally in Saturday's contest. For the season, Ceci is up to 19 points, 67 shots on net, 119 blocked shots, 70 hits and a minus-6 rating over 66 appearances between the Sharks and the Stars. He continues to feature as a shutdown defender on the second pairing for Dallas.
Ceci logged an assist, three blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Blues.
Ceci helped out on a Matt Duchene tally in the first period. This was Ceci's third assist over nine contests since he was traded from the Sharks. The 31-year-old has provided a steady defensive presence, earning at least one hit and one block in each of his games with the Stars. For the season, he's at 18 points, 66 shots on net, 70 hits, 115 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 63 appearances.
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Stars' Cody Ceci: Slides assist Sunday
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Ceci notched an assist in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Islanders.
Ceci has two helpers over six games since he was dealt from the Sharks to the Stars. The 31-year-old has settled right into a top-four role, and while his ice time has dropped a bit with his new team, he's still playing key shutdown minutes. Overall, Ceci has 17 points, 66 shots on net, 107 blocked shots, 65 hits and a minus-9 rating through 60 outings this season.
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Stars' Cody Ceci: First point since trade
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Ceci logged an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Kings.
Ceci earned his first point as a Star, setting up a Thomas Harley tally in the second period. The 31-year-old Ceci continues to see heavy minutes since being traded by the Sharks -- he's helping to pick up the slack created in the absences of Miro Heiskanen (knee) and Nils Lundkvist (shoulder). Ceci is up to 16 points, 63 shots on net, 104 blocked shots, 61 hits and a minus-11 rating through 57 appearances this season. His fantasy value doesn't come from scoring, making him unlikely to impact most fantasy formats.
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Stars' Cody Ceci: Bound for Texas
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Ceci and Mikael Granlund were traded to Dallas from San Jose for a 2025 first-round and conditional third-round pick Saturday.
Ceci had four goals, 11 assists, 52 hits and 100 blocked shots over 54 appearances with the Sharks this season. Ceci will provide the Stars will a solid blueliner, something they need because Miro Heiskanen (knee) and Nils Lundkvist (shoulder) are out of action.
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Sharks' Cody Ceci: Nets goal Saturday
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Ceci scored a goal in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Panthers.
Ceci got to the front of the net and redirected in an attempt by Jake Walman. With two goals and three assists over 12 outings in January, Ceci has done fairly well for a blueliner on a low-scoring team. The 31-year-old is up to a total of 15 points, 59 shots on net, 95 blocked shots, 51 hits and a minus-8 rating through 52 contests this season.
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Sharks' Cody Ceci: Dishes pair of helpers
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Ceci provided two assists and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Predators.
This performance ended a five-game slump for Ceci. He set up the Sharks' first two goals, scored by Macklin Celebrini and Luke Kunin. The 31-year-old Ceci is up to 14 points, 54 shots on net, 49 hits, 92 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 50 outings in a top-four role. He won't add much offense, but he can be a one-category specialist in blocks.
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Sharks' Cody Ceci: Bags apple in loss
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Ceci notched an assist and two blocked shots in Friday's 2-1 loss to Utah.
Ceci helped out on Fabian Zetterlund's goal just 58 seconds into the game. The 31-year-old Ceci has two points and nine blocks over four outings in January while continuing to play in a top-pairing role. The veteran defenseman is up to 12 points, 46 shots on net, 78 blocks, 45 hits and a minus-8 rating through 44 appearances. The offense is nothing special, but his large role has allowed him to contribute semi-regularly. He's on pace to top the 20-point mark for the sixth time in his career.
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Sharks' Cody Ceci: Nets winner with seconds left
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Ceci scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Devils.
Ceci played hero with the game-winning goal with 25 seconds left in the third period. He fired a one-timer from a step inside the blue line that hit Jacob Markstrom's glove and trickled into the net. Ceci now has 11 points (three goals, eight assists), 73 blocks, 46 shots and 43 hits in 42 games this season.
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Sharks' Cody Ceci: Nets goal in loss
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Ceci scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.
Ceci scored for the first time in 10 games in December, and he's added three helpers this month. The 31-year-old defenseman perhaps had a bit more room to operate on offense since Jake Walman (lower body) was unavailable to play. Ceci has held his own this season with two goals, 10 points, 41 shots on net, 39 hits, 66 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating over 37 appearances. He continues to play a defensive role on the top pairing.
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Sharks' Cody Ceci: Manages helper Thursday
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Ceci posted an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Ceci has three helpers over his last five games. He continues to chip in a little offense to go along with decent numbers in the physical areas while playing on the top pairing. The 30-year-old blueliner has nine points, 38 shots on net, 66 blocked shots, 37 hits and a minus-7 rating across 35 contests this season.
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Sharks' Cody Ceci: Offers assist in Saturday's loss
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Ceci produced an assist, two hits, three blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Utah.
Ceci has a helper in two of the last three games. The 30-year-old defenseman is still on the top pairing alongside Jake Walman, and that prominent role has helped Ceci pick up a little offense this year. He's now at eight points, 36 shots on net, 37 hits, 62 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating through 33 appearances, serving mostly as a physical presence.
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Sharks' Cody Ceci: Available Thursday
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Ceci (illness) is available for Thursday's tilt against St. Louis, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Ceci has a goal, seven points, 33 hits and 56 blocks over 31 appearances with San Jose in 2024-25. He didn't miss any action due to the illness, but he was regarded as a game-time decision. Ceci is projected to serve on the top pairing alongside Jake Walman.
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Sharks' Cody Ceci: Game-time decision Thursday
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Ceci (illness) will be a game-time decision in St. Louis on Thursday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Ceci partook in the morning skate, but the team will see how he is feeling ahead of game time. Ceci has a goal and six assists in 31 games this season. Should Ceci not be available, Henry Thrun will join the lineup.
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Sharks' Cody Ceci: Notches assist in loss
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Ceci recorded an assist, four hits and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
Ceci has a goal, an assist, nine blocked shots and six hits over five games on the Sharks' current road trip, which ends Thursday in St. Louis. The 30-year-old blueliner is up to seven points, 34 shots on net, 33 hits, 56 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 31 outings. He remains in a top-pairing role, but his physicality is more impressive than his offense.
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Sharks' Cody Ceci: Nets first goal of 2024-25
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Ceci scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.
Ceci snapped a five-game point drought with the tally. The 30-year-old defenseman's goal stood as his first game-winning goal since 2020-21. He's now at six points, 30 shots on net, 27 hits, 49 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 27 appearances. Ceci is holding his own in a top-four role for the Sharks, though it helps that he's playing alongside the red-hot Jake Walman at even strength.
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Sharks' Cody Ceci: Earns helper Monday
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Ceci logged an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.
This was Ceci's second helper in his last four contests. The 30-year-old defenseman has filled a shutdown role in the Sharks' top four this season, so most of his offense will be by virtue of playing big minutes. He's at a modest four assists with 25 shots on net, 33 blocked shots, 22 hits and a minus-6 rating over 20 appearances, averaging 22:36 of ice time.
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Sharks' Cody Ceci: Generates helper
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Ceci produced an assist in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers.
Ceci has two helpers and 13 blocked shots over his last six games. The 30-year-old defenseman is filling a top-four role and should continue to block a lot of shots, but he doesn't add much in hits, PIM or plus-minus rating. For the season, Ceci has three helpers, 23 shots on net, 32 blocks, 20 hits and a minus-6 rating over 17 contests.
